Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-04
NORTH CAROLINA.
MEMBERS OF THE LEaIsLAruRE Ar
RrvING-sPEAKERsHIP.
Fire in q sohooihouss-Mors Figures
from the Treasursr's Rsport-The
burlington Murder Mystery.
muec,al Telegram 10 the DispAtoh.l


RALEIGH, n. c., January 3.-Licutenant-
Governor Charles NJ. Stedman arrived from
Wilmington to-day. This evening there
was meeting for conference held by Inc
Republican members OF the Legislature.
In the white graded school department
on FAYETTEVILLE street this morning the
stove, full OF coal, fell and set Dire 10 the
floor. The children were removed from
the building and the fire extinguished In
few minutes.
The temperature here this morning was
0e above Zero--the lowest temperature 30
fer this winter. IL Il expected TO touch
zero by tomorrow morning. IL has not
been above 20 to-day.
This afternoon Mrs. Lucy W. Moore,
reIict OF the late Hon. Bartholomew r.
Moore, was found dead in her room In her
residence here. Her age was sixty.hve.
She was one OF the wealthiest womez IN the
state.
THE TREASURY.
The report OF State-Treasurer Balm Tor
the two fiscal years ending November 5Oth
last was made public this afternoon. The
statement OF receipts and disbursements
covered by 1t has already been sent you.
| The estimate OF expenses for each OF the
coming two years Is $1,000, divided as
| follows: For the support OF government
normal schools, university, orphan asylum
and pennon-app S269.OOOi ior
charitable aud penal institutions, S3lf,OOO:
interest on 4-per-cent. State debt, Sll4,UOO.
OF this $50, 600 IL allowed the Western In
sane Asylum at Morgantown. la yiew OF It's
| completion and doubled capacity. Inc
| other estimates are the same as last years.
| The Treasurer's estimate OF the resources
| OF each year for The two years named II
| sG20, 900, TO be derived from the following
| sources Tax OF % cents mot 20 cents as
| at present) per 300 OF valuation on the
| S202, 900, 0O0 OF property In the state,
| $441 900: taxes under Schedules IL ana Z
| OF the revenue act, $4,000; taxes on In
comes, S2S, 900; taxes on drummers, SSH
| 900 revenue from all other sources, S3j,OOO.
| The balance 10 the credit OF the public fund
| November goth last was $4,000, so that
! the amount available for the coming year
| will be S792,997. The balance at the close
| OF each fiscal year will probably be S95,0OO::
| In regard to the reduction OF the rate oil
| taxation Treasurer Balm says: "The recon-
mendation which I make Of twenty-three
| cents on property conforms to the policy
| Of the Government TO restrict taxation 10
| the needs Of the Treasury upon the basis OF
an economical administration OF public
| affairs. The reduction OF two cents
| in the tax rate brings the State TO
| the limit OF its ability in that
| direction. A further reduction, which was
| desired, IL rendered impracticable by the
| large decrease In the valuation OF property
| in the last four years, causing considerable
| loss to the treasury annually; the necessa-
riIy increased appropriations TO some OF the
institutions, and the uncertain results oil
the reassessment Of property, which, under
the existing laws, will be made the present
year. If the expenses are materially IN
creased the present rate OF twenty-five
cents will be necessary upon the existing
valuation Of property.
THE STATE DEBT.
The total recognized State debt - Sl2'-
1000. The total amount OF bonds eX-
changed TO November 30th last was Sl0,-
j07 900, for which S3,0fj, 900 IN new per
cents were issued. The total amount OF
old bonds now outstanding Is S2,12O,0OO.
The Treasurer recommends that the bond
redemption law be extended until January
/, 1889. OF the bonds issued IN aid OF the
construction OF the North Carolina railroad
the commissioners have received for eX-
change S2,577, 900, for which new per
cent. bonds have been issued, leaving only
S21S,0O0 not exchanged. or these the
United States Treasury holds Sl2S,00O,
which II will not exchange.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The contents OF the message will hardly
be known before Wednesday-the day OF
the assembling OF the Legislature. The
Governor has been very reticent about it.
The report OF the Secretary Of State, as well
as that OF the Treasurer, will hardly be made
public earlier than Wednesday.
QUITE NUMBER or MEMBERS
Of the Legislature arrived here yesterday
and to-day. These are In some cases men
who wish to be early on the ground to en-
gage in the race for the speakership OF the
House. So far nearly ali interest in the
session OF the Legislature settles on this
very matter. That disposed OF, the ap-
pointment Of committees becomes OF in
terest. prominent gentleman said yes
.erday that he expected eX-Trea'urer John
NJ. Worth would be appointed chairman OF
the House Committee on Finance. He has
perhaps the best record as fluancier OF
any politician In the State.
OFFICE SEEKERS.
There is the usual collectjOn Of seekers
after Offices in the gift Of the Legislature,
and each member Of both branches will
have TO submit to the inevitable button
boiling Of these people. There are about
fifteen such positions, and though the pay
is small they are all considered well worth
fighting for. The Legislature can sit only
sixty working days, and its members are
paid only a a day, or s24O session. 1t Is
probable that no State secures its leglsla'
ton at less prime cost than North Carolina.
SAVINGS BANK.
A savings bank was chartered for Ra-
leigh and stock in il was taken. All that
was needed further was the commencement
Of business; but. thanks to Somebody
negligence or mistrust, the matter dropped
right there, and Raleigh is yet without
soreIy needed institution.
THE GRADED SCHOOLS
in all the towns OF the State blessed with
such popular institutions opened to-day.
The number OF such schools will no doubt
be increased by the Legislature. In some
towns which have Disseminated by having
only white schools colored schools will be
established. No city in the South has
more thorough or fairer system Of such
schools than Raleigh, and their extreme
popularity here among all classes and both
races is the highest proof OF this.
Heightened CONVICT.
Two years ago Charles johnson, white
man OF this city, and desperalely-bad fell
low, was sent 10 the penitentiAry for long
| term for larceny. He was taken TO con-
Wet gang on the Western North Carolina
railroad, but escaped some months ago. and
| nothing further was heard OF him until
Yesterday, when he notified the penten-
| tiary authorities here by letter that he was
In Raleigh, aud that II they would send a
carriage for him he would return TO the
pententiary. He gave the number OF his
| house and the name OF his street. The car.
rage was sent, and with due ceremony
Mr.. johnson was given shelter again in the
! walls Of the great prison.
AN UNEXPECTED STRIKE.
Saturday night the firemen on the trains
| on the Atlantic Coast Line at Wilmington
created sensation aud considerable dis
| turbance by going on a strike. They
made a demand for increased pay, and
when this was refused they left their en-
| gines. New men from the rIilway-shops
| were put in their places, whereupOn there
arose a smaIl-sized riot, the old men en-
deayoring TO attack the new ones. A
| pistol was fred by one OF the mob, and 4
| bullet tberefrom passed through the coat
| OF new fireman. The police restored
| order, aud the trains left on time.
| ANOTHER DAILY PAPER,
taking Associated Press dispatches, will
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